Specialist Sessions
A JANNAF specialist session is an opportunity for experts in a specific technical area to meet to stimulate ideas and contributions from the audience. More information about specialist sessions:
- Dedicated to a single topic
- Often include invited presentations
- Organized similar to regular JANNAF paper session (time allotted for individual presentations) but often include moderator-led discussions or Q&A sessions with expert panelists
- Presentations may or may not be published as part of meeting proceedings
To begin, complete and submit a Specialist Session Request Form. When it is submitted, the form must include a statement of justification for the session, as well as a completed/detailed draft agenda. The request must be reviewed and approved by the designated JANNAF Subcommittee Technical Steering Group (TSG) chair and JHU WSE ERG technical representative to be included in the Final Program.
Important Specialist Session Deadlines
| Date | Weeks to Meeting | Requirements |
| 27 June | -- | Fully completed Specialist Session Request Form (including detailed draft agenda and applicable signatures) submitted to ERG |
| 15 August | -- | All Invited Presentation details submitted online (must be submitted on time to be included in Preliminary Program) |
| TBA | 8 | Final agenda and all Invited Presentation details submitted (must be submitted on time to be included in the Final Program) |
Workshops
The JANNAF workshop is reserved for bringing the community together to address a specific task or problem, the outcome of which is important and substantial enough to warrant the publication of a final report detailing the discussions, conclusions, and recommendations that resulted from the workshop.
To begin, complete and submit a Workshop Request Form.
- Submit the form to your JHU WSE ERG Technical Representative (noted in the meeting's Call for Papers) or the JANNAF Meeting Planning Team (meetings@erg.jhu.edu)
- See important deadlines noted on the form and in the chart below
If your workshop is accepted and incorporated into the agenda:
- Reference the Workshop Guide for guidance throughout the process.
- After the workshop is held, use the Final Report Template to help you prepare your workshop final report.
Important Workshop Deadlines
| Date | Weeks to Meeting | Requirements |
| 27 June | -- | Workshop Request Form submitted to ERG (minimum of Part A complete) |
| 15 August | -- | Workshop draft agenda and invitation list (part B), plus online submission of all Invited Presentation details (must be submitted on time to be included in Preliminary Program) |
| TBA | 8 | Final workshop agenda and workshop approved by the applicable Technical Steering Group (TSG) Chair and ERG Director of Research and Operations (must be submitted on time to be included in Final Program) |
| TBA | -6 | Workshop final report submitted to ERG |
| TBA | -12 | STINFO-reviewed workshop final report and Publication Clearance Form submitted to ERG |
Questions about planning a Specialist Session or Workshop?
- Contact the applicable JHU WSE ERG Technical Representative (see Call for Papers)
OR - Contact the JANNAF Meeting Planning Team (meetings@erg.jhu.edu)